Robots to contribute to an increase in employment

French and British economists presented a new perspective on robots, arguing that the direct effect of automation may be an increase in employment in a company, not its reduction. Examples of this phenomenon can already be seen in developed economies such as, for example, Japan or South Korea. Meanwhile, the Polish Labor Market Barometer of Personnel Service shows that, according to 68 percent of entrepreneurs, the automation implemented in the company will contribute to reducing the level of employment.

According to Mariusz Gołębiewski, vice-president of Abile Consulting, Poland needs a few more years to look at the issue of robotization in this perverse way.

"From my observations, Polish companies are now noticing the savings that automation brings. Poles use robots pragmatically, that is, to reduce operating costs and reduce the problem with the availability of employees. However, the first companies see this tendency at home as well. It is noticeable, but on a very small scale, so we cannot yet talk about a specific phenomenon, as in Japan or South Korea," Mariusz Gołębiewski said.

(WBJ)